Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Floris IA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.